corporal punishment; physical punishment
Refers to punishment that inflicts physical pain, especially in educational or disciplinary settings. Often discussed in legal and social contexts.
Corporal punishment in schools is prohibited by law.
Teaching methods that do not rely on physical punishment are being called for.
It became a problem that the teacher inflicted corporal punishment on a student.
He said he often received corporal punishment as a child.
This school prohibits corporal punishment.